1860 Census Information

Highlights:

8th Decennial Census.

U.S. Population: 31,443,321.

Cost: $1,969,377.

Questions:

There were multiple questionnaires used for the 1860 census, including a separate slave questionnaire (which collected the same information as in 1850). Listed by column, the free inhabitant questionnaire collected the following information:

Number of dwelling home in order of visitation by the enumerator

Number of family in order of visitation by the enumerator

Name

Age

Sex

Color

Enumerators could mark "W" for Whites, "B" for Blacks, or "M" for Mulattos.

Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male and female, over 15 years of age

Value of person's real estate

Value of person's personal estate

Place of birth

Enumerator could list the state, territory, or country of the person's birth